Def Leppard Win Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote

Def Leppard fans showed up with authority when it came to voting for the 2019 class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The legendary group won the fan vote with 547,647 votes, which accounted for 17 percent of all votes cast.

According to Cleveland.com, the British rockers topped the tally, followed by Stevie Nicks (427,844), Todd Rundgren (365,370), The Zombies (329,052) and The Cure (264,442) to win the fan vote. Rage Against the Machine finished ninth in fan voting with 148,208, while the likes of Radiohead, Kraftwerk and MC5 followed.

The five artists with the most fan votes are put on a single ballot, which is the same as all other artists on the short list. Historically speaking the top three or four artists with the most fan votes are inducted, but it’s not a lock that Def Leppard get the call.